Blue and Yellow

"Blue and Yellow" is the third single from the Used's self-titled debut album The Used. It was released to radio on May 20, 2003 and a music video was released around the same time.[2] This song is about the friendship between Bert and Quinn.[3]

Not to be confused with The Yellow and Blue.
"Blue and Yellow"
Single by the Used
from the album The Used
ReleasedMay 20, 2003
Recorded2002
GenreEmo[1]
Length3:21
LabelReprise
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)John Feldmann
The Used singles chronology
"Buried Myself Alive"
(2003)		 "Blue and Yellow"
(2003)		 "Take It Away"
(2004)

Song meaning

About the song, lead singer Bert McCracken said:

"[Blue and Yellow is] really close to my heart. I wrote it about Quinn—our relationship and how close we are. The first day we met was special; he's just one of those people that you meet in your life that's special. You know you're going to be with this person forever and you know you're going to be close to that person. And it's pretty much about being in a band with someone ... being around someone 24 hours a day is really hard thing to do, and sometimes we don't get along the greatest, but if it came down to it, I'd much rather be Quinn's friend than be in a band with Quinn. That's how close our relationship is. It's great. That's how close that song is to me—I love it." [4]

Music video

The music video was not filmed at a video shoot but instead is a compilation of video clips of the band over the previous 2 years. It starts with the band playing in a small room. It transfers between Bert singing in a blue room and clips of the band live and touring. The video is included on the Maybe Memories DVD.

Track listing

US promotional single

  1. "Blue and Yellow" (Album Version) – 3:21

Personnel

Charts
Chart (2003) Peak
position
US Modern Rock Tracks[5] 23

Release history
Region Date Format Label
United States May 20, 2003[2] Modern rock radio Reprise

Notes
  1. 13 Throwback Emo Lyrics That Broke Your Heart - AltPress
  2. "FMQB Airplay Archive: Modern Rock". Friday Morning Quarterback Album Report, Incorporated. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
  3. Songfacts - Blue and Yellow
  4. Lyric Interpretations
  5. Billboard.com - Artist Chart History - The Used
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